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Prehistoric 'giant rat' found in Thailand from fossil teeth

A giant rodent weighing around 30 kilograms (66 pounds) roamed what is now southern Thailand 33 to 35 million years ago, scientists said, after identifying a previously unknown species from two fossilized teeth.

Prehistoric 'giant rat' found in Thailand from fossil teeth

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